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Survivors of Holocaust More Likely to Have Cancer

...reason for the higher death rates may be that many survivors get diagnosed later, so recovery rates are worse. 'Perhaps they have had so much suffering in their lives that they cannot face up to the possibility of cancer,' he says. (Source: IANS News)...

Indonesian Quake Survivors Fall Prey to Tetanus

... recent survey it has already killed 18 earthquake survivors in Indonesia. The World Health Organization (WHO...s of thousands homeless. The Indonesian earthquake survivors were mainly poor laborers living under plastic sheets and tarpaulins and in donated tents. The bacte...

Survivors of SARS Aid in Bird Flu Vaccine Development

...s-production of antibodies from the cells of these survivors of the Sars virus. Immune system cells from survivors of the virus are made to produce antibodies by the addition of a short stretch of synthetic DNA simi...

Cancer Survivor Gives Birth To Baby Girl

...ides information, support and hope to patients and survivors faced with the risk of infertility. In the 4 years...e's message to newly diagnosed cancer patients and survivors of childbearing age is that parenthood is still an option. Cancer patients and their loved ones can ...

Sexually Abused Males Found Struggling In heir relations with Healthcare Providers

...studies by Canadian researchers show that the male survivors of childhood sexual abuse face distinctive challen... that though both male and female childhood sexual survivors usually exhibit kinds of similar anxieties and fears about their encounters with health care profess...

Childhood Cancer could Predispose to Premature Menopause

...of the National Cancer Institute, childhood cancer survivors are more prone to suffer from premature menopause/... for premature menopause in 2,819 childhood cancer survivors over age 18 as identified in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study and 1,065 female siblings of surviv...

Heart Attack Care Continues To Be Biased In Favor Of Men

...xercise that have been proven to help heart attack survivors live longer and healthier lives. The difference m...analysis of records from nearly 4,000 heart attack survivors treated at 33 Michigan hospitals before or after a major quality improvement effort took place. All ...

Regular Exercise Can Help From Recurrence of Colon Cancer

...lth reasons, regular exercise is a good option for survivors to consider," says Meyerhardt, who also is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "As with any exercise program, people should check with their doctor before increasing their degree of physical activity." (Source: Eurekalert)...

Prime Minister Lauds the Exemplary Work of Mumbai’s Medical Fraternit

...y behind the scenes, they have been caring for the survivors and consoling relatives of the victims following Tuesday's terror attack on Mumbai's suburban trains that killed about 200 people. These dedicated medical personnel have been on their toes ever since victims were rushed into the several hospitals s...

Stroke Rehab Programs Should Be Generalized

...st this theory, the researchers studied 878 stroke survivors who received rehabilitation in Hong Kong from Janu...ell. Researchers found that about 20 percent of survivors in all age groups recovered well. "The most important finding is that irrespective of the age group ...

Gates Foundation Adopts Fight against Encephalitis

... has left a deadly trail of death or more commonly survivors with brain damage has been adopted by the the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. // Today the virus is expanding its geographic reach and threatens several billion people on the planet. Dr. Julie Jacobson, director of the Japanese encephalitis progra...

New Music Project Promotes Quality-of-Life After Cancer

... policy makers now //consider a chronic condition, survivors need to stay informed and become empowered self-ad...es of the Coin', an 18-track benefit CD for cancer survivors and their loved ones. The album is raising public awareness about the realities of cancer survivorsh...

Is AIDS A Manageable Disease?

Long term survivors of AIDS asked the present generation not to be under the wrong impression that the disease is manageable and can be easily cured//. They said that the anti retroviral (ARV) therapies have kept them alive but have suffered some of the worst side eff...

Meningococcal-B Vaccine Greatly Reduces The Risk of The Disease

...country. It has been reported that 1-in-5 of the survivors have been left with some degree of disability, that includes hearing loss, brain damage, amputation or scarring. Dr Jane O'Hallahan, the director of the immunisation programme has said that if the current trends continue, then substantial progress wi...

Children Who Survive Cancer May Have Suicidal Symptoms In Future Life

A new study has found that childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing suicidal sy...ning 226 patients aged 28. All patients were adult survivors of childhood cancer. The patients were interviewed at an average of 18 years after their initial c...

Survivors of Childhood Polio Do Well Decades Later As They Age

...hat years after experiencing childhood polio, most survivors do not experience declines greater than expected i... study researcher. “Our results suggest that polio survivors may not age any differently than those in the normal population -- they’re not doing too badly compa...

Health Watchdog Advises a Rethink on NHS Cancer Services

...gnosis will result in more people living as cancer survivors and this must be reflected in the new NHS Cancer Plan. King's Fund senior fellow in health policy Dr Rebecca Rosen said, "It is essential that future cancer policy anticipates the challenges and opportunities of people living longer, technological...

Aging Families Continue Struggle in Katrina Aftermath

...llenge every time, everyday. While these elderly survivors speak kindly of the support their family received from distant kin and strangers; some note difficulties in obtaining and accepting governmental assistance. Many of the elders are living in temporary trailer communities established in Baton Rouge by ...

The Struggle of Stroke Survivors

...ke Foundation highlights the difficulties faced by survivors of strokes. They have called attention to the plight of stroke survivors citing// the example of Yvonne Moore, 57 who died at a Titahi Bay address just before 1am on Saturda...

Dance Your Way to a Better Body

...voke emotions. One study showed that breast cancer survivors who participated in a 12-week dance and movement program not only improved their shoulder range of motion but showed improvements in measures of body image and quality of life. Dance also can be a substitute for a cardiovascular gym workout. Depend...

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